Match report

Nottingham Forest Defeats FC Porto 1-0 in Europa League

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
1–0
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Apr 16, 2026

Nottingham Forest stunned FC Porto with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match, courtesy of Morgan Gibbs-White's early goal. Nottingham Forest capitalized on the early dismissal of Porto's Jakub Bednarek, who was shown a red card after a VAR review. The goal came just minutes after Bednarek's dismissal, leaving FC Porto with a mountain to climb. The Red Devils managed their lead effectively, securing a vital win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Nottingham Forest 1–0 FC Porto
  • Goal: Morgan Gibbs-White (12')
  • Assist: N. Williams (12')
  • Red Card: Jakub Bednarek (8')
  • Yellow Cards: T. Moffi (32'), A. Costa (36'), O. Hutchinson (40'), William Gomes (90')

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 27 Stefan Ortega (G)
  • 34 Ola Aina (D)
  • 23 Jair (D)
  • 5 Murillo (D)
  • 3 Neco Williams (D)
  • 6 Ibrahim Sangaré (M)
  • 16 Nicolás Domínguez (M)
  • 21 Omari Hutchinson (M)
  • 10 Morgan Gibbs-White (M)
  • 14 Dan Ndoye (M)
  • 11 Chris Wood (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Igor Jesus
  • 7 Callum Hudson-Odoi
  • 31 Nikola Milenković
  • 4 Morato
  • 29 Dilane Bakwa
  • 67 Keehan Willows
  • 26 Matz Sels
  • 44 Zach Abbott
  • 24 James McAtee
  • 61 Jimmy Sinclair
  • 22 Ryan Yates
  • 20 Lorenzo Lucca

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 Diogo Costa (G)
  • 20 Alberto Costa (D)
  • 3 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 5 Jan Bednarek (D)
  • 12 Zaidu Sanusi (D)
  • 42 Seko Fofana (M)
  • 13 Pablo Rosario (M)
  • 10 Gabri Veiga (M)
  • 7 William Gomes (F)
  • 29 Terem Moffi (F)
  • 17 Borja Sainz (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Jakub Kiwior
  • 74 Francisco Moura
  • 8 Victor Froholdt
  • 22 Alan Varela
  • 27 Deniz Gül
  • 24 João Costa
  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 21 Dominik Prpić
  • 73 Gabriel Brás
  • 86 Rodrigo Mora
  • 58 Tiago Silva
  • 11 Pepê

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    7' FC Porto Var · Card upgrade
    J. Bednarek
  2. FC Porto
    8' FC Porto Card · Red Card
    J. Bednarek

    Foul

  3. Nottingham Forest
    12' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Gibbs-White · Assist: N. Williams
  4. Nottingham Forest
    16' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Wood · On: Igor Jesus
  5. FC Porto
    32' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    T. Moffi

    Foul

  6. FC Porto
    36' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    A. Costa

    Foul

  7. Nottingham Forest
    40' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    O. Hutchinson

    Foul

  8. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Zaidu · On: Francisco Moura
  9. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Veiga · On: Jakub Kiwior
  10. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Sainz · On: A. Varela
  11. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Costa · On: V. Froholdt
  12. Nottingham Forest
    65' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ndoye · On: N. Milenkovic
  13. FC Porto
    66' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Moffi · On: D. Gul
  14. Nottingham Forest
    72' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: D. Bakwa
  15. Nottingham Forest
    72' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Murillo · On: Morato
  16. FC Porto
    90' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    William Gomes

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest FC Porto
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 89% 78%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 522 334
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 2.17 0.97
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 466 259
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • Jakub Bednarek's early red card for FC Porto shifted the momentum in favor of Nottingham Forest, allowing them to control the game from the start.
  • Morgan Gibbs-White's goal in the 12th minute was crucial, as it capitalized on the numerical disadvantage of FC Porto and set the tone for the remainder of the match.